Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) was 417,800 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Lebanon, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Lebanon is 417,800, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Lebanon peaked at 424,028 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 165,854, in 1971.
Lebanon ranks 115th of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 165,854 | — |
| 1973 | 174,711 | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 257,798 | +47.6% |
| 1980 | 268,733 | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 287,310 | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 289,073 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 267,970 | -7.3% |
| 1992 | 285,500 | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 301,274 | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 323,422 | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 336,970 | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 347,850 | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 388,667 | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 389,181 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 400,699 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 335,237 | -16.3% |
| 2002 | 349,930 | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 364,541 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 374,052 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 377,890 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 381,466 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 384,162 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 384,726 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 391,087 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 383,226 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 394,453 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 384,851 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 389,354 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 370,359 | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 382,427 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 384,075 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 401,031 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 402,502 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 406,169 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 410,724 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 424,028 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 410,207 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 405,438 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 417,800 | +3.0% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 417,800 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 929,099, 45% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 417,800 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.03 million, 41% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Lebanon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +47.6% | 174,711 | 257,798 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 199,454 | 165,854 | 257,798 | 3 |
| 1980s | 278,272 | 267,970 | 289,073 | 4 |
| 1990s | 338,981 | 285,500 | 389,181 | 7 |
| 2000s | 374,379 | 335,237 | 400,699 | 10 |
| 2010s | 389,845 | 370,359 | 406,169 | 10 |
| 2020s | 413,639 | 405,438 | 424,028 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More education data for Lebanon
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 45,252 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 34,874 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 102,145 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 96,517 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 417,800 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 533,550 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0919 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Lebanon?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Lebanon was 417,800 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 424,028 in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 165,854 in 1971.
- How does Lebanon rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Lebanon ranks 115th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release